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Question 2 in the City of Boston’s “Youth Speaks Boston” survey. The survey, which is focused on understanding the needs of young people, is the first citywide needs assessment and will be available to the public until January 2025. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Mayor Wu launches ‘Youth Speaks Boston,’ Boston’s first city-wide youth needs assessment

Elizabeth Mehler November 20, 2024
Boston Mayor Wu and the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement announced the launch of Youth Speaks Boston, the first-ever citywide needs assessment.
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Boston Children’s Hospital bomb threat under investigation, suspect in custody

Amisha Kumar September 30, 2022
Boston Children's Hospital bomb threat is currently under federal investigation, the hospital and mayor's office sent out statements.
Tufts pediatric center closing

Tufts announces closure of children’s hospital

Bella Ramirez January 28, 2022
Upon receiving regulatory approval, Tufts Children's Hospital will close its pediatric unit on July 1.
An illustration of the SARS-CoV-virus. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a 17-member advisory committee Monday in response to the winter surge in COVID-19 cases and the first known case of the Omicron variant in Massachusetts. COURTESY OF CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Wu names new COVID-19 Advisory Committee amid winter surge of cases

Cici Yu December 8, 2021
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the formation of the City's new COVID-19 Advisory Committee Monday.
East to West: September 18, 2020

East to West: September 18, 2020

Justin Tang September 18, 2020

Join us today as we cover the Boston Common protest against the Jacob Blake shooting, a letter written by BU community members to eradicate white supremacy culture at the university and the towns of...

Scientists and public health experts gathered on Sept. 15 to discuss the ongoing public health crisis and the science behind COVID-19 for an audience of Boston University students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Construction begins on 46 affordable housing units in Mission Hill

Thalia Lauzon September 17, 2020
Mission Hill has started construction on redeveloping a former MBTA property into 46 affordable housing units in the neighborhood.
Boston University’s Wheelock School of Education is collaborating with three institutions to create new spring internship opportunities for students in the Child Life and Family-Centered Care Program. LUWA YIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Wheelock adds new internship sites

David Hou February 25, 2020
Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development announced three new internship sites for their master’s of science program in child life and family-centered care Friday, according to the Wheelock website.
Encore Apparel is a clothing and accessory brand founded with the goal of benefitting music-oriented social causes. COURTESY OF JOSE VAZQUEZ

Boston-based “Encore Apparel” hits the perfect chord of joy and healing

Lily Kepner February 20, 2020
With passion, drive and heart, Casey Paton and Mark Lisavich crafted the brand Encore Apparel in 2013 based on their roots in music, providing access to music to the community.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Saturday a new Neighborhood Trauma Team dedicated to Grove Hall that aims increase the city’s ability to support the neighborhood’s residents impacted by trauma. OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE

Neighborhood Trauma Team to expand resources to Grove Hall

Mia Cathell February 12, 2019
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Saturday that an additional Neighborhood Trauma Team, which serves individuals and families impacted by community violence, will be available to residents of Grove Hall, an area comprised of parts of Roxbury and Dorchester.
The Boston University Love Your Melon campus crew hosts Melon Madness Weekend from November 24-27 to raise money for pediatric cancer patients. PHOTO COURTESY LOVE YOUR MELON CAMPUS CREW/ BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Melon Madness Weekend raises money for childhood cancer research

Hannah Edelman November 30, 2017

Americans spent a record-breaking $5 billion on Black Friday this year. It was this frenzy Love Your Melon, philanthropic company, sought to capitalize on in the hopes of advancing its mission to...

The Museum of Fine Arts hosts The City Talks: "Art and Medicine" at the Edward H. Linde Gallery Oct. 11. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Art collides with health care in MFA discussion

Jill McKeon October 18, 2017

It’s not everyday that museum educators and doctors collaborate, but last week they came together to promote health and wellbeing at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. The MFA was crowded with visitors...

The American Red Cross and Muslims For Life host blood drives in honor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Nonprofits commemorate Boston Marathon bombing with blood drives

Breanne Kovatch April 18, 2017

Nonprofits such as the American Red Cross and Muslims for Life held blood drives in Boston and across the state in honor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims and survivors, according to press...

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